Track-barrow.



W. G. SHULTS.

TRACK BAR-ROW. APPLIOATIOH FILED JUNE 3. 1914.

1, 1 14,544. Patented Oct. 20, 1914.

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WILLIAM G. SHULTS, or OAKDALE, rnnnnssnn.

TBACK-BARROW.

Specification of Letters Fatent.

[re-tent d Oct. 20, 1914.

Application filed June 3, 1914. I Serial'No. 842,730.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM G. SHULTS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakdale, in the county of Morgan and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Track-Barrow, of which the following is a specification.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is a track barrow, adapted to be employed in railroad yards, by section gangs along the right of way, and under other conditions which render impracticable the use of an ordinary wheel barrow, the present device being so constructed that it may be trundled along one rail of a railroad track.

As is well known, an ordinary wheel barrow cannot be used to advantage adjacent a railroad track and, upon the other hand, the use of an ordinary four wheeled hand car is undesirable, for the reason that such a hand car cannot readily be removed from the track, upon the approach of a train, through the efforts of one person.

The present invention aims to provide a track barrow which may be removed readily from the track.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel handle structure for a track barrow and to provide novel locking mecha nism for holding the handle structure in ad justed positions.

It is within the scope of the invention to improve generally and to enhance the utility of device of that type to which the present invention appertains.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description pro-- ceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made with in the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing :Figure 1 shows the invention in top plan; Fig. 2 is a bottom plan; Fig. 3 is a side elevation; Fig. 4 is a fragmental longitudinal section.

In carrying out the present invention there is provided a main frame 1 comprising side bars 2 and end bars 3 extending between the side bars 2. Extended between the end bars 3 parallel to the side bars 2 are sills 1. The ends of the side bars 2, as

shown at 5, project beyond the end bars 3. Slats 6 extend transversely of the side bars 2 and the sills 4E. Securing elements 7 unite the ends of the slats 6 with the side bars 2.

Securing elements 8 unite the intermediate" portions of the slats 6 with the sills 41. The terminal slats are united by means of securing elements 9 with the end bars 3. Attached to the lower edges of the sills are pairs of bearings 10. Thebearings 10 are united with the sills 4 by nieans'of securing elements 11 and by'means of securing elements 12 the bearings are united with the end bars 3. The bearings 10, therefore, tend to hold the end bars 3 and the sills 1 to-* gether. Shafts 1 1 are ournaled in the bearings 10 and carry wheels 15, the treads 16 of which are grooved, to receive a railroad rail. The Wheels 15 are in alinement and are located at the longitudinal center of the main frame 1, so that the barrow, when loaded, will balance properly upon the rail.

Handle bars 17 are provided and the lower ends of the handle bars 17 are pivo-t. ally connected with the side bars 2 of the main frame 1 by means of bolt and nut structures 18, spacing washers 19 being interposed between the lower ends of the handle bars 17 and the side bars 2 of the main frame 1. Mounted to slide in the direction of its length in the upper or outer ends of the handle bars 17 is a grip bar 20. This grip. bar 20 is longer than the distance between the handle bars 17 The construc-.

tion is such that the grip bar 20 may be slid endwise, so as to protrude to a greater or less extent upon one or both sides of the main frame 1, therebypermitting one or two operators to walk upon solid ground while trundling the barrow along. The grip bar 20 is provided at its ends with knobs 21 which prevent the bar from being slid entirely out of the handle bars 17. Intermediate their upper and lower ends, the bars 17 are united by a brace 22 in the form of a rod. Curved latches 23 are secured to the bars 17 by rivets or other securing means shown at 241. At each end, the latches 23 are beveled as shown at 29 and are pro vided near their ends with a plurality of notches 28. In the projecting ends 5 of the side bars 2 are formed slots 30 in which are mounted to move transversely, keepers 31 in the form of bars. Guides 32 are mounted Fol upon the outer faces of the side bars 2 of the main frame near to the ends thereof, these guides 32 being lined up with the keeper bars 31, to limit the longitudinal movement of the keeper bars. Spring supports 33 are mounted to slide in the end bars 3 and are provided with eyes 34: through which the keepers 31 pass. Compression springs 35 abut against the eyes 34:

and against the end bars 3, the springs 35- surrounding the spring supports 33.

The handle frame 17 may be swung toward one end of the main frame 1 or toward the other end therof. The beveled ends 29 of the latches 23 engage with the keepers 31, the keeper ultimately being received in the notches 28, the function of the spring supports 33 and the springs 35 being obvious from what has been stated hereinbefore. The guides 32 not only prevent the bars 31 from moving endwise but, as well, serve to direct the end of the latches 23 onto the keeper bars 31.

It will be understood that the bottom portion of the barrow may be made in any desired manner, depending upon the character of the load which is to be carried. The bar or brace 22 is located high enough up so as to clear any reasonable load that may be placed on the barrow. It is to be observed that by lowering the bars 17, the ends of the latches 23 may be brought into engagement with the ground upon opposite sides of the wheels 16, and thus the barrow may be supported upon the rail, against tipping sidewise.

Having thus described is claimed is 1. A track barrow comprising a wheel mounted frame; a handle pivoted to the frame intermediate the ends of the frame; a double ended latch secured intermediate its ends to the handle; and means carried by the frame adjacent the endsof the frame for interlocking, respectively, with the ends of the latch at different times, thereby to permit the handle to project toward one end of the frame or the other.

2. A track barrow comprising a wheel mounted frame; a handle pivoted to the frame intermediate the ends of the frame; a double ended latch secured intermediate its ends to the handle; and movable keepers carried by the frame adjacent the ends of the frame and adapted to interlock, respectively with the ends of the latch at different times, thereby to permit the handle to project toward. one end of the frame or the other.

3. In a track barrow, a wheel mounted frame; akeeper mounted to move transversely in one end of the frame; a guide mounted on the outer face of the frame and cooperating with the keeper to limit the the invention, what longitudinal movement of the keeper in the support through which the bar frame;

frame; a handle pivoted to the frame; and a latch secured to the handle, the latch being adapted to cooperate with the keeper, and the guide constituting the means for directing the latch onto the keeper.

4. In a track barrow, a wheel mounted frame having openings; a bar mounted to slide transversely in the openings, a spring passes, one end of the spring support being received slidably in the frame; a spring surrounding the spring support and exerting a pressure against the spring support and against the frame; guides secured to the outer faces of the frame and overlapping the ends of the bar; a handle pivoted to the frame; and a latch attached to the handle, the latch being adapted to interlock with the end of the bar,

and the guide constituting means for directing the latch into engagement with the bar.

5. In a track barrow, a wheel mounted frame; spaced handle bars pivoted to the frame; and a grip bar mounted to slide in the direction of its length in the handle bars, the grip bar being of greater length than the space between the handle bars;

6. In a track barrow, a frame; a supporting wheel carried by the frame and located adjacent the longitudinal center of the a handle pivoted to the frame; latches secured to the handle; and means upon the frame for coacting'with the latches to hold the handle elevated, the handle being adapted to be swung downwardly, to bring the latches into engagement with the ground upon oppositesides of the wheel, to prevent the frame from tilting laterally upon the wheel.

7. In a track barrow, a wheel mounted frame; spaced handle bars mounted on the frame; and a grip bar mounted to slide in the direction of its length in the handle bars, the grip bar being of greater length than the space between the handle bars.

8. In a track barrow, a frame; a supporting wheel carried by the frame and located adjacent the longitudinal center of the frame; a handle pivoted to the frame; ground engaging members secured to the handle transversely of the handle; the ground engaging members being located upon opposite sides of the wheel and being adapted to contact with the ground upon opposite sides of the wheel when the handle is lowered, to prevent the frame from tilting laterally on the wheel.

9. In a track barrow, a frame; a wheel mounted on the frame adjacent the longi tudinal center of the frame; a handle pivoted to the frame intermediate the ends of the frame and adapted to project toward either end of the frame; and ground engaging members secured intermediate their ends to the handle and disposedtransversely of the handle, the ground engaging members being adapted at their opposite ends to coact my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature Wihth 1the1 ground at opposite sides of thg in the presence of two witnesses. W ee W161i tie handle projects towar either end of the frame, thereby to prevent WILLIAM SHULTS' the frame from tilting laterally upon the Witnesses: wheel. H. E. DYKE,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as C. M. HELM.

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